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November 5, 2024
Background: Nitrosamines are genotoxic and carcinogenic substances that can be generated from secondary or tertiary amines and nitrosating agents (e.g. nitrous acid and its salts, nitrites, […]
October 17, 2024
Background: Endocrine disruptors (ED) are substances that have an unwanted impact on the endocrine systems of human and animals and as such may exert a negative […]
October 9, 2024
Background: The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is receiving an increasing number of European Commission mandates to evaluate the safety of “other substances”, e. g., parts […]
August 29, 2024
Background: Monographs compiled by the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) include ones on traditional herbal medicinal products (traditional use (TU)) as […]
August 1, 2024
Background: Reliable microbiological monitoring is a key component of hygiene management in the production and quality assurance of pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics, whereby regular checks at […]
August 1, 2024
Background: Mandated by the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is currently preparing a scientific opinion on the safety of fennel tea for sensitive […]